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Nairobi vs. Rostov-na-donu Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 48.8% more expensive than Rostov-na-donu.

Restaurants: pay 5.9% more in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 60.6% more in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 28.3% more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.3% more in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 35.8% less in Nairobi

The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and restaurants in Nairobi are more expensive than in Rostov-na-donu. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Nairobi.

Nairobi vs. Rostov-na-donu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of Rostov-na-donu, you would:

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pay 5.9% more for restaurants

	Rostov-na-donu	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.63 RUB732.67	$3.85 KES498.16	-41.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.08 RUB450.87	$6.17 KES797.06	+51.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 RUB80.34	$0.66 KES85.67	-8.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 RUB47.62	$0.53 KES68.84	+23.5%
Average			+5.9%

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pay 60.6% more for groceries

	Rostov-na-donu	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.45 RUB49.70	$0.56 KES72.15	+24.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.64 RUB402.08	$5.59 KES722.65	+53.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.23 RUB356.92	$3.35 KES433.29	+3.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.23 RUB135.87	$1.70 KES220.13	+38.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.63 RUB180.35	$2.71 KES350.29	+65.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.45 RUB49.29	$1.26 KES163.37	+183.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 RUB56.81	$0.50 KES64.59	-2.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.58 RUB63.91	$0.87 KES112.96	+51.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 RUB91.90	$0.46 KES59.09	-45.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.21 RUB23.66	$0.48 KES62.38	+125.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 RUB22.75	$0.56 KES71.92	+170.0%
Average			+60.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Rostov-na-donu	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.08 RUB230.05	$6.17 KES798.23	+196.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.39 RUB2,141.64	$30.83 KES3,985.30	+59.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,601.13 RUB3,268,825.65	$19,266.80 KES2,490,811.99	-34.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.08 RUB450.87	$13.87 KES1,793.38	+239.8%
Average			+115.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Rostov-na-donu	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.67 RUB736.43	$39.39 KES5,092.69	+490.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$335.99 RUB37,103.05	$428.53 KES55,400.11	+27.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$216.32 RUB23,887.57	$166.44 KES21,516.78	-23.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.21 RUB8,084.19	$22.39 KES2,894.90	-69.4%
Average			+106.4%

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pay 28.3% more for childcare

	Rostov-na-donu	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$236.81 RUB26,150.61	$166.67 KES21,547.71	-29.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,299.82 RUB474,825.11	$8,008.06 KES1,035,281.58	+86.2%
Average			+28.3%

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pay 61.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Rostov-na-donu	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 RUB112.72	$2.31 KES298.90	+126.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.63 RUB180.26	$2.24 KES289.70	+37.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.29 RUB253.05	$3.08 KES398.53	+34.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.09 RUB3,101.63	$44.12 KES5,703.45	+57.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.08 RUB450.87	$6.17 KES797.06	+51.0%
Average			+61.3%

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pay 35.8% less for clothing

	Rostov-na-donu	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.51 RUB5,798.72	$16.84 KES2,177.44	-67.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.28 RUB3,564.71	$22.95 KES2,966.83	-28.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.32 RUB7,765.03	$61.84 KES7,994.32	-12.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.74 RUB8,806.10	$52.50 KES6,787.42	-34.2%
Average			-35.8%

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